Folk Customs of Yaozhou District

Yaozhou is located at the northern edge of Guanzhong's traditional agrarian economic zone, and there have been many ethnic fusions throughout history. As a result, the folklore of Yaozhou has not only accumulated the deep remnants of Guanzhong's agricultural culture, but also retained the influence of many northern ethnic minorities. Hospitality, diligence and thrift, loyalty and honesty, tradition and reform are the distinctive features of the people of Yaozhou. The first day of Lunar New Year is the first day of Lunar New Year, and the second day of Lunar New Year is the third day of Lunar New Year.

Yaozhou's traditional temples are: the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, the ancient temple fair on Yakwang Mountain, and the fifteenth day of the third month of the lunar calendar, the fifteenth day of the tenth month of the ancient temple fair on Fragrant Hill.

Beautiful legends of Yaozhou include: Princess Miao Shan returning wishes to Xiangshan, Tie Niu Beach, Cui Xian Cave, Shi Dakai repairing Xiangshan, Sitting Tiger Diagnosing the Dragon, and Shi Da Healing.

There are four kinds of religions in Yaozhou: Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism and Islam. Ten places of religious activities approved and agreed by the government, mainly in Chengguan, Xiaoqiu, Shizhu, Miaowan, Yaocui and other townships and the lower stone section, Chenjiazhan mining area.